Head of employment Law, Aberdein Considine

As a seasoned centre-half used to tackling the rough and tumble of the football pitch, Robert Holland is well used to defending his corner in the legal arena. He has litigated more than 50 tribunals, from redundancy to unfair dismissal, as well as discrimination and whistleblowing issues. He has also carved out a specialism in sports law, representing players, coaches and managers, and he’s now preparing to raise his game further in his new job.

Holland was head-hunted to lead the employment law team at Aberdein Considine, arriving from Balfour+Manson where, among his roles, was advising footballers, rugby players and athletes on off-field matters such as contracts and disciplinary situations.

The solicitor-advocate has plans to target young sports stars now that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU has changed the visa status of senior players and made the home market for football’s rising stars a more attractive one for British clubs.

Aberdein Considine is about to announce the signing of a top sports agent with whom the firm will work on matters relating to a player’s career. Holland said Aberdein Considine’s range of other specialisms, such as tax and mortgages, means he can offer a more rounded service.

“We see it as a unique point of difference in the legal sector,” he says, though the post-Brexit environment presents an even bigger market that is likely to keep him and his growing team very busy for the rest of this year at...

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